Fairlie-Poplar Historic District Streetscape Improvements -
Phase III

Project Description
In 1998 the Fairlie-Poplar Task Force and Central Atlanta Progress began an initiative to improve sidewalk conditions within the Fairlie Poplar Historic District, and with help from a consultant team, prepared a design scheme for the entire district.  Conceived as one of the key recommendations of the 1991 revitalization plan for the Fairlie-Poplar Historic District, the streetscape project was envisioned to improve the district’s physical environment.  Streetscape improvements will be consistent with those completed during Phases I and II and will focus on streets not completed previously:

• Walton Street:  Between Centennial Olympic Park Drive and Cone Street; and
• Nassau Street:  Between Centennial Olympic Park Drive and Spring Street.

 The 1.0 million dollar budget is funded from a $500,000 Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant and a $495,000 cash match from the City of Atlanta’s Quality of Life Fund.

Sidewalk Improvements

• New concrete sidewalks and continuation of decorative brick-paver edging;
• Granite curb improvements (new and replacement);
• New sidewalk bulb-outs for pedestrian safety and on-street parking where appropriate;
• “Greening” the corridor with new raised planters, flower baskets, additional street trees and tree well plantings;
• Adding new, decorative City of Atlanta pedestrian and vehicular lighting and refurbishing existing street light poles;
• Installing new trash cans and Fairlie-Poplar identification banners;

Intersection Safety Improvements

• Providing ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps;
• Repainting high-visibility crosswalk markings at all crosswalks;
• Performing electrical work to ensure operation of pedestrian signals;
• Performing drainage work to eliminate ponding in crosswalks.

For more information about this project, please contact Jennifer Ball at jball@atlantadowntown.com.